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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,237.11, 88,649.63 and 35,943

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,237.11, 88,649.63 and 35,943 is: 49,602.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,237.11 : 88,649.63 = 35,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,237.11/88,649.63 = 35,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,237.11x = 88,649.63 × 35,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,237.11x = 3,186,333,651.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,333,651.09/64,237.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,602.69

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